Introduce yourself!

Jade2240

Hey everyone! Well i thought since the group is growing we could introduce ourselves if youd like and kind of say what you are hoping to get out of the 30 day shred!

I'm jade! I'm 25. I am married with 2 kiddos, and hoping to loose around 5-10 pounds and mainly TONE up for my San Francisco trip in May! I also really want to prove to myself that even though this is tough, I can make it all the way through the entire 30 days without quitting!! I am so excited you guys want to join with me! We can do this!!

sammer825

Hi, Im sam. Im 21 years old and I would like to lose about 25 pounds so i can feel better and look better! 30 day shred will hopefully tone me up with out having to go to the gym! hopefully i can stick with it, with support from you guys i know i can!

Amyy1982

Hey ladies :happy:

I'm Amy, 31, married with a son. I wanna get summer ready!!! Have lots of toning to do and I know this workout with help me. I have about 40lbs to lose to get to my goal but I would love to lose 15 to 20 pounds by my 32nd birthday which is in July!!!

We can do this ladies!! Take it one day at a time, it's only 25mins and oh so worth it!!

kducky22

Hey Everyone!

I'm Katie, I'm 26, 5'6, 158lbs and looking to loose about 15ish lbs. I have my ticker showing higher than that, but realistically, 15 lbs would be amazing! Ideally, I would get this off before I go to Brazil for the World Cup in June.

rwhichelow

Hi Girls,

I'm 21, from London. I went from 118 to 140 ibs in my first two years of uni & have spent the last 6 months trying to lose it. I am currently at 129. I go to the gym 5 mornings a week but feel like it is now time to stop focusing quite so much on the scales and more on toning up. I do however have a lot of hope set on being 122ibs by the end of the april, I have taken on the 5:2 diet plan, as i lost 1 stone doing this for 2 months before christmas, its just a shame i didn't carry it on!

I want to prove that 30 days of 20 minute workouts is something I can do, & that I do not have to go to a gym to exercise and see results.

sweetu24

Hello everyone,

I am Sweetu and I am here to get the most needed motivation. I have tried 1000s times to loose weight but couldn't make it more than 10 days. I want to loose those extra pounds to feel better and gain the confidence. I hope with the help of this group I'll do that I never did before.

alexandraolivians

Hi everyone!
I'm Alex, I'm 19 and a student in Canada. I'm not looking to lose weight, more so just to tone up and get rid of all this belly fat for summer! I hope this will motivate me to actually finish the whole 30 days
If anyone is looking for a texting buddy or something I would love to have someone to chat with during this little adventure for motivational purposes

mamaleftwich

Hi everyone! My name is Lydia and I'm attempting to lose the last 50lbs to get to my goal weight! I actually completed the 30 Day Shred/Level 1 last week and am now on Level 2.

mirampersanda

Hey there!

I'm Miranda. I'm 24, newly married and I'm from KC, MO. I don't have a scale at my home (having had an ED for many years of my life has taught me to not become obsessed with the scale), so I don't know my weight but I do know that I want to be tone and fit by my 25th birthday in July. I have come a long way from years ago when I had an eating disorder and I have taught myself some important self-love. I would like to use the 30 day shred as a kick-off to a journey of focusing on being healthy, fit and toned. I have been doing squats every day for almost a month to get myself into the habit of physical fitness.

I am excited to start the 30 day shred again but this time iwth a support system. It's easy to lose your motivation doing it, as I have done about 6 times before. The farthest I have ever been is 12 days into the shred. This time, I'm completing it.

I look forward to getting to know everyone here and having us push each other to healthier versions of ourselves. I'm in between a size 8/10 right now, and I'd like to be back to a 4/6. I'm 5'4".

let's do this!

babinsiegel

Hi! My name is Erica and I am 33 with an almost 1 year old. I'm still adjusting to life as a working mom and haven't fit workouts into my routine yet. I need to lose the baby weight- plus all the extra from before that!! I know that having you guys hold me accountable will get me into a routine nightly workout. I am really looking forward to this challenge! Thank you for organizing it!! :flowerforyou:

Melissas9799

Hi everyone, I am Melissa. I am 36 and recently put on some weight that I worked so hard to lose, adjusting to a new job where I sit all day at a desk. I am trying to get back into the swing of working out and counting my calories. I am wanting to lose 30lbs. I have always wanted to complete the 30 day shred, so looking forward to doing this with everyone

Bionic_Dee

Hi all,

So glad you started this! I'm Dee, 40, Canadian... wanting to lose some weight that I put on after a leg injury about a year ago. Currently doing Phase I of the DASH diet (basically no carbs/South Beach style) but will be almost done the first phase by April 1st, so PERFECT!

I've got about 30-40lbs to lose, depending upon how motivated I can stay, LOL. For starters, 10 or 15lbs down would be cause for celebration!

Soooo measurements on the 31st then?

Cheers!
dee

TurboTam

HI there, I'm Tamra, 45, 3 kids, 2 of them grown, married with kids of their own, I have a 3 yr old grandson, a 9 mo old grandson and another grandson who will be arriving sometime in July! I have a 17 yr old still in high school. I've owned 30-Day shred for a couple years and have attempted it a few times but never finished so this time I WILL!!! I've been pretty active in the fitness world for many years, my ultimate goal is to compete with my son someday. After traveling to bodybuilding shows with me when he was a teenager he became interested and started training, he is a competitive bodybuilder and he's always said "meet you on stage mom" However, this past year has been hell and fitness was not my priority so here I am trying to lose and tone back up. I am so ready for this!! Thanks for putting this group together!

krissj

OMG! You are all a bunch of babies in here. I mean that in the nicest way. Mainly because I guess I will be the "Momma" of the group. LOL Hi all, I am Kriss I am a 62 year old gramma and dang proud of it. (wink)

I don't feel 62, more like 42 as I recently lost 70 lbs and have 30 to go. I run 5k's, work out constantly and try to watch my nutrition. Problem is I am so addicted to sugar it isn't funny. I hate it to death. It is why I am struggling with this last 30 lbs. I am hoping I can stick with the Shred and get it gone for good.

OH and I DID find my copy. I was afraid I was going to have to buy it again. LOL I am married to a king, he is awesome, we have four grown boys and three precious grandchildren who are the reason we wake up to a beautiful and bright morning each and every day.. SO glad to be here and looking forward to this journey with you all. I figure if I can hike up Stone Mountain twice I certainly can stick to the Shred.....cough, cough..... :-)

Upward and downward, right ladies. Bring it on! Here we go

smalacarne

Hi Everyone, I'm Sue soon to be 45 from Pa I live with my boyfriend, we are installing a pool this year... they starting digging today! YAY My goal is to be comfortable in a bathing suit again and enjoy our pool. I lost about 15 pounds since January, but I'm losing my motivation so I'm so excited about this challenge...

Good luck everyone, we can do this!!!

Janegrey2013

Im Jane, 22 from Australia. my goal at the moment is to lose 20 pounds (9 kgs) Love the idea of an in home workout! keen to begin and excited to be sore haha
cant wait to hear about everyones experience and results... always so motivating!

MrsV1983

Hello all!

My name is Tammy. I'm a 30-year-old mama of two (DD 5 yr, DS 18 mos) and I work full-time and go to grad school (one more class til I'm done!). I'm 5'6" and weigh 164 but I'd like to get down to 150-154 (in the "normal" BMI range). I weighed 225 when I had my son in Sep 2012, got down to 165 by April 2013, I've maintained somewhat til now (gained about 10 lbs at the end of 2013 but over the past cpl months, I've gotten back down to 164)...also, I'm going to be a bridesmaid in June so I want to lose another 10-15 lbs. I've been on MFP for a little over a year and this is my first post in the forums and first time joining a group...b/c I mainly use MFP through the app.

I've started the 30DS before but quit when I got sick halfway through. I did maybe two days of Level 1 b/c it was not as challenging as I needed. So I did Level 2 for about 12 days and then had to quit right before starting Level 3. I'm hoping the accountability and support will help me get through the entire 30 days this time! I plan to supplement days with elliptical work or Zumba, just to switch it up, but mainly plan to do 30DS through April.

Thanks for reading =D

sphkhn

Hi, I'm Sophia I am 23 years old and live in NYC. I'm 166 and have already lost 14 pounds ish I want to lose another 25-30 pounds but I'm not super focused on the goal weight but the goal body and I have never been skinny in my adult life so I don't know what weight thats going to be. Anyways I have a trip planed for my 24th Birthday in May and want to wear a size dress I've never worn before! I'm also doing a c25k and am on week 2 hopefully will be on week 3 by April so I am going to start with doing alternating shred and running and if I feel up to it I'll double up so I am expecting to finish in about 60 days with both programs.

WordWhimsy

Hello fellow Shredders, I'm 38, will be 39 on Saturday, and I normally don't pay attention to birthdays much, but this one is freaking me out for some reason! I am married and work full time, but no kids, just a fur baby, my 10 year old Jack Russell Terrier. He used to be my running buddy, but not he get's pretty tired, plus with all this crazy snow up here in the north, we haven't been on a walk in months.

I am 154 # and would like to lose about 15-20 #, and tone up! I always say I'm going to do something like run my 1/2 marathon under 2 hours, or give up alcohol for a month, and well those things just don't seem to happen. I figure with this group, I can commit to getting through the 30 day shred and get toned and hot.

Basically my goals are to get back in the 130s, even 139.9 will be a win in my book!
I want to feel comfortable in a swimsuit and look good in some distressed Levi's I bought a few years ago and wore approximately 5 times.
My Anniversary is in late May, and I want to be at goal by then, which I think is very reasonable.

dmfrank78

Hello, everyone. My name is Debbie and I'm 53 years old and newly widowed. I live in Nebraska and I have two daughters, both all grown up and married; 33 and 31. I have two grandsons, 4 yrs. and 5 months. I am back at this and thought 30 Day Shred would be a good challenge. I have tried it before but never done the whole 30 days. I want to lose probably 25-30 lbs. and have always wondered what kind of results I would get from doing the whole 30 days of "The Shred". So now is the time to find out.

ashleyjohnstonn1

Hey guys! I'm Ashley. I'm 19 and live in Southern California. I'm a full time student (19 units, most I've ever taken at once) and work 4-5 days a week at a small, locally owned bagel shop/breakfast and lunch cafe. Best food ever.... it is the hardest to resist the bagel sandwiches in the morning... and see people order them all day! I recently got super into the whole fitness thing about 2 months ago and I'm really just trying to lose weight and tone up. I want to do the 30 day shred because of the results that I've seen people obtain, they're amazing! And I know it will feel good to finally complete the 30 days. I hope that this group motivates me to finally do it.

Jade2240

I cant wait to start this journey with everyone! We have such a diverse but seems to be pretty committed group of people! cant wait!!

butterrum13

Hello everyone! I'm Casey, and I'm a 31 year old married mom of three kids, ages 4, 3, and 15 months, and stepmom to an 11 year old. I work full time in banking operations, which unfortunately puts me at a desk 45 hours a week.

I'm starting the shred again to help me reach my goal of Onederland before my cousin's mid-May wedding - ideally I'd like to be there by May 1. I've started it before but have never moved beyond level two. I started MFP just before Thanksgiving 2013 and have had good if slow results, but have really struggled during March. Glad to shred with all of you!

liljen69

Hello everyone--

I'm Jen. I'm 42 and I have a husband and two teenagers (13-year old son and 17-year old daughter). They are all great - you don't need to feel sorry for me.

I've had this DVD for YEARS and have started it many times but I never get very far (maybe a few days!). When I first got it, I was overweight and had never exercised before; it was too hard for me. About two years ago, I lost weight and started running. I love trail running but it's hard to fit in my busy schedule. I also love sugar so running on the weekends isn't enough for me. I'd like to lose about 20 pounds by my birthday in June.

My biggest challenge will be getting my tired butt out of bed early enough to complete the workout before I'm off taking kids to school and going to work. Yeah....maybe I will do it when I get home in the evening.

Thanks for starting the group.

caranais

Hi Jade and everyone else in the group. I'm Sharon I'm 52, 4ft 11in and have become very overweight. (around 50lbs). I try to eat well most of the time, but due to arthritis, some other health issues, and let's face it - laziness - I've gained a lot of weight in the last couple of years. I need to start moving more and have wanted to do this for ages, but was afraid I'd fail - what a silly excuse - doing anything is better than sitting on the sofa right? so I'm now on day 3 (I'm going on holiday 29 April so will finish the day before I go) I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying the weights and abs part of the DVD. I really need to tone up so hopefully this will help. I'm going to give this my best shot, Good Luck Everyone, and thanks for starting this group Jade xxx

miashbee

Hi everyone. Newbie to the group and a last minute joiner to the challenge (I saw the post on the forums :P). I'm a proud mommy of two kiddos (almost 7 and almost 6 months) and I work on the weekends. I turned 28 back in January and I"m working to hit my ultimate goal of 120 by my 29th birthday. I started my journey back in December of 2012, but got pregnant in January of 2013. I managed my whole pregnancy without putting on any extra weight (I'm at an obese level bmi), and I've dropped myself from 213 down to 189 now. I'm only 20 lbs from being officially "overweight" instead of obese which is a HUGE thing for me, so I'm hoping doing the shred will make a great leap towards that goal. I'm looking forward to April 1st

ochibi91

Hi everyone

I'm ochibi91, 22 years old and am currently a student. My goal is to lose another 10~15 pounds. I have always been a chubby kid (lots of body fat to lose) despite being at a so-called healthy weight. I hope to reach my goal weight this year though I've set an interim goal of 110lbs by June 2014.

Thanks for starting this group! It perfectly coincides with my plan to start the 30DS in April! I didn't lose any weight/inches this March because I went on Vacation for 2 weeks, so I am planning to start over again in April. I really do hope I get to lose some weight this time round, though losing inches would be tons better and which is also my main priority !

DSFfit

Hello, I am Chaya and I just discovered myfitnesspal today. I am 52 years old and I am trying to loose about ten stubborn pounds that I have had since the birth of my third child at age 40. I actually have started the 30day shred already but I wanted to join a group to motivate myself to keep going. I am on day 4 of level 1.

hulamama808

Aloha everyone. I'm Cassy, and I'm excited to have found this group. The timing is perfect as I've been in a motivational slump with regard to exercise. April promises to be a super busy month, and I'm hoping to exercise in the mornings so as to start off every day strong. I'm not a morning person, so the morning element of the challenge will be second only to the fact that my knees may rebel. My goal is to be consistent and smart about doing this challenge, and to modify things as necessary so as to make it all 30 days. Oh, I'm 48 years old, married 16 years, have one son in 2nd grade, and I teach 5th grade. I'm working hard to fight the pre-menopause muffin top bulge and have been losing the battle. I'm hoping (fingers crossed!) that this challenge helps me to turn the tide!

laoanime

Hi my name is Bea. am married with 2 kids. I want to start and finish something for once. I have about 50lbs to lose all together. I am hoping to build more muscles and tone and of course lose some weight, but just the accomplishing all 30 days will be the main focus for me.

bethanytapp

Hi. I'm Bethany. I reached my goal weight last week and am trying to settle into a fitness routine as I maintain and had thought of doing 30 DS again to tone up a bit. Last time I did it was the start of my journey...10 months and 61 pounds ago so I thought it would be a good way to bookend the journey.

If you're doing it for the first time, my recommendations are...
(1) good shoes- I tried it a couple of times without and hurt my feet
(2) push your limits b/c its only 20 minutes- try not to take breaks
(3) have some water handy as you will work hard